Explore the Family Name Goltry
The meaning of Goltry
English: variant of Galtry, a Yorkshire surname of unexplained derivation.
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How common is the last name Goltry in the United States?
The surname Goltry, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the last decade. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 75,466th most common name in the United States with a count of 238 instances. By the year 2010, although the count only decreased slightly to 235, the rank fell to the 80,678th position, marking a change of -6.91. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.09 to 0.08, indicating an overall decline of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #80,678 | -6.91% |
| Count | 238 | 235 | -1.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goltry
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Goltry, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there are some subtle changes between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals with the surname Goltry identify as white, with a slight decrease from 97.06% in 2000 to 96.17% by 2010. Interestingly, the data shows a new category emerging in 2010 that was not present in 2000, where 2.55% of those with the surname identified as having two or more races. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 96.17% | -0.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |